Quick sponged ombré!

Hey all! 

I decided to do a quick sponged ombré to keep the length of my nails before valentines day for an exciting mani I have planned!

But until then, I took 3 of the more pinkish colors that I have and decided to do a sponged ombré. This was my first time, but I found it fairly easy.

I don't have step by step pictures, because this was a random, late-night idea that I really didn't like at first, but it's grown on me.

Here were my nails before I painted them. 

The lighting in my apartment sucks, but you get the idea. I was SUCH a biter before sensationail. I always wanted long nails, but could never keep them long. Well, that isn't a problem anymore! Now I have to worry about them being too long! Sensationail has really put a lot of effort and care into their product to give you what's best for your nail. Their acetone remover has vitamins A & E and eucalyptus oil to remove your polish but also condition your nails! LOVE IT! 

So here is the finished product of my sponged mani:

For the colors, I used Mi Amor (top), Pink Daisy (middle), and Pink Chiffon (bottom). Mi Amor looks more pink on the bottle, but dries more orange on your nail. That was what I didn't like at first. My nails looked more like candy corn to me than anything. But it really has grown on me and I love them now! 

Here are my nails with the sponge:

My process was:

-clean, buff, file and prime the nail.

- base coat and cure for 30

- paint a strip of each color on the sponge (I used a corner of an unused kitchen sponge because I don't have any makeup sponges) - yes, paint all the stripes on at once.

-sponge onto the nail lightly (this can be messy, so be prepared!)

- clean up excess around cuticles with cuticle stick or your own method of removal

- cure for 60 seconds and repeat the process.

- finally finish with a top coat and voila! Beautiful ombré nails! The heart is done in Little Gold Dress. 

I have noticed with the kitchen sponge that there are some bubbles in my nails. I personally don't mind it, but you might want to get makeup sponges if you don't want any bubbles :) 

Really make sure you clean your cuticles, because sensationail is not fun to get off of the skin and your mani could peel easier! 

I hope this method works for you! 

Thank you for reading :) 

Grace x